Would you describe yourself as being in a state of mental distress? Would you describe yourself as feeling betrayed by the person you have placed your trust, hope, and faith in?

Would you describe yourself as feeling like a trailer-load of weight has suddenly fallen on your shoulders? Are you considering suicide out of deep emotional distress?

Is the person you live for deceiving you? Are you attributing your relationship's failure to someone or something you cannot control? taking credit exclusively for what worked and blaming it on your spouse, whom you accuse of hurting you? Do you feel crushed, heartbroken, and betrayed by the people with whom you share your life?

Then this is a must-read for you!

The truth is that life is a cruel mistress! Life and love break us all, but many of us are strengthened by our failures! Broken hearts happen through us, not to us! Heartbreak is a sensation, not a fact! Emotional crises aren't pincers; they don't have the potential to rip a hole in your heart! Hurt doesn't have the power to crush your heart! We aren't actually heartbroken; we only feel that way! There is a distinction to be made! You have the power to feel this way or not! No one has the authority to make you feel awful, wrong, or depressed! No one has more control over you than your ability to react to situations! You are in charge.

Heal your shattered heart and be the balm for your own healing! You have the ability to free yourself from suffering by realizing that no one but you is accountable for your happiness!

To feel well, you don't need anyone's permission or assistance, including the one who wounded you! You're the only one who can save you! You owe it to yourself to be happy at all times! You must recognize the natural 'selfishness' in the word 'self' and that life is an individual adventure! You are in charge of yourself! Life is far too short to be wasted on misery and pain! Those who have injured you are usually cheerful and content, while you cringe, cry, hurt deeply, and lick your wounds.

Feel well without any permission or assistance from anyone. You are responsible for your own contentment. You can free yourself from suffering by realizing that no one else is responsible for your happiness but you.

Take the most effective retaliation by cheering yourself up! It's all you can do to be joyful and strong! Laugh a lot, have a good time, and grin at life's terrible jokes!

Broken heart is a result of the circumstances you are in; you are not your circumstances!